Supply Chain Senior Specialist, Site Scheduling

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

$93K — $139K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Manufacturing Operations or related field
  • 6+ years of relevant experience
  • Experience in production scheduling or supply chain management
  • Familiarity with cGMP pharmaceutical or biotechnology standards
  • Strong organizational and stakeholder management skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Teams

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and coordinate site manufacturing schedule for alignment
  • Identify and resolve schedule conflicts and timing risks
  • Ensure visibility of key schedule milestones and changes
  • Facilitate day-to-day scheduling communications and issue tracking
  • Oversee RTMS scheduling processes and data quality
  • Ensure accurate and timely scheduling communications
  • Support user requests and issue escalation in RTMS systems

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Generous paid time off including seasonal shutdowns
  • Educational assistance and student loan repayment programs
  • 401(k) plan with matching contributions
  • Commuting subsidy and support for charitable donations
  • Flexibility in work arrangements with hybrid options
Full Job Description

Job Description

General Summary:

The Site Scheduling Supply Chain Sr. Specialist supports Vertex Cell and Genetic Therapies (VCGT) by managing day-to-day site scheduling processes and maintaining an aligned manufacturing schedule. This role coordinates across schedulers and stakeholders to provide visibility to schedule changes, priorities, and dependencies that may impact execution. The role also is responsible for RTMS support and day-to-day scheduling Teams channel coordination and updates.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Maintain the site manufacturing schedule and coordinate across schedulers to ensure a single aligned plan.
  • Identify schedule conflicts, cross-functional dependencies, and timing risks that may impact manufacturing execution, and drive alignment on required changes.
  • Provide visibility to key schedule milestones, assumptions, and changes affecting near- and mid-term manufacturing execution.
  • Coordinate day-to-day scheduling communications, updates, and issue tracking to support effective site execution.
  • Responsible for RTMS support and day-to-day scheduling Teams channel coordination and updates.
  • Oversee RTMS-related scheduling processes, data quality, user support, and issue escalation.
  • Ensure scheduling communications and system updates are accurate, timely, and aligned with site priorities and governance.

Knowledge and Skills:

  • Experience in site planning, production scheduling, supply chain, materials management, or manufacturing operations.
  • Experience in a cGMP-regulated pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment.
  • Strong understanding of cross-functional scheduling, planning governance, and manufacturing execution requirements.
  • Familiarity with ERP systems, planning tools, and planning-relevant master data processes, including item and bill of material management.
  • Experience managing contractor support or coordinating day-to-day system and communication workflows is preferred.
  • Strong communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Manufacturing Operations or other related disciplines
  • 6 years of relevant experience


At Vertex, we embrace continuous learning and encourage employees to stay informed on advances in AI, technology, automation, and industry trends. We seek talent who bring an external perspective, demonstrate curiosity and sound judgment, and thoughtfully adopt new capabilities that improve decision-making, drive innovation, increase efficiency, and help deliver better outcomes for patients.

Pay Range:

$93,000 - $139,400

Disclosure Statement:

The range provided is based on what we believe is a reasonable estimate for the base salary pay range for this job at the time of posting. This role is eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements. Actual base salary pay will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

At Vertex, our Total Rewards offerings also include inclusive market-leading benefits to meet our employees wherever they are in their career, financial, family and wellbeing journey while providing flexibility and resources to support their growth and aspirations.  From medical, dental and vision benefits to generous paid time off (including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter), educational assistance programs including student loan repayment, a generous commuting subsidy, matching charitable donations, 401(k) and so much more.

Flex Designation:

Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site Eligible

Flex Eligibility Status:

In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as: 
1.    Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select
2.    On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.

Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time. 

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